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Compare ferry and flight for Mykonos to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Mykonos to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 153 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price |
4h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mykonos to Athens
How to get from Mykonos to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mykonos to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FAST FERRIES ANDROS2:15 PM6h15Mykonos8:30 PMPort of Piraeus€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FAST FERRIES ANDROS2:15 PM6h15Mykonos8:30 PMPort of Piraeus€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A337512:00 PM0h40Mykonos Island National Airport12:40 PMAthens International Airport€1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
A33738:55 AM0h50Mykonos Island National Airport9:45 AMAthens International Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
GQ23510:10 PM0h45Mykonos Island National Airport10:55 PMAthens International Airport€961One-way0 transfers
GQ2318:50 AM0h45Mykonos Island National Airport9:35 AMAthens International Airport€1421One-way0 transfers
BLUE STAR MYCONOS6:25 PM4h50Mykonos11:15 PMPort of Piraeus€671One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Mykonos to Athens
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This is compared to other travel options from Mykonos to Athens:
A flight is €3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Mykonos to Athens costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mykonos and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Mykonos Island National Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Mykonos and arrive in Port of Rafina.
- Travel with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Fast Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- 6 direct flights per day with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Fast Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic).
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